Lando Norris reveals that he has been battling severe back pain since 2022 

Andrea Stella states that they are closely monitoring this situation with Lando and some of the solutions will come from his understanding of his body's needs.

Lando Norris reveals that he has been battling severe back pain since 2022 

Andrea Stella and Lando Norris (Via IMAGO)

Numerous changes were introduced to the Formula One car over the years, seeking high performance. These alterations have had a significant impact on the sport’s dynamics and performance. McLaren’s Lando Norris has linked the severe back pain he started suffering from last season to these recent alterations in F1 car design.

Norris disclosed that he had incorporated new physiotherapy routines, customized seats, and even sacrificed his cherished rounds of golf to alleviate the strain on his back. Regarding his back pain, Norris stated, “It was probably worse last year than it is this year.” 

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Introducing new technical rules in F1 in 2022 resulted in teams producing cars with much stiffer suspensions than before. This change has been acknowledged by other drivers as well, attributing it to increased strain on their backs.

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He began to make changes after the pain was especially severe last season. “It got to quite a bad point last year,” he said, as reported by Racefans.net. He added, “Every day I was struggling, struggling with sleep and everything, just in constant pain, and now I’m in a much better position.“

Norris expressed that he’s now in a significantly improved condition, attributing it to a combination of personal efforts and adjustments made by the team, particularly regarding seating. He also expressed hope that the back pain he’s been experiencing won’t result in any long-term issues. The Englishman highlighted that fellow drivers have raised concerns about the physical toll imposed by the current generation of Formula 1 cars.

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McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, emphasized their close attention to Lando Norris’ pain management. Stella stated that they are closely monitoring this situation with Lando, and as he has explained, some of the solutions will come from his understanding of his body’s needs, including conditioning and adjusting his seating position in the car to ensure comfort and prevent these issues

He said, “We are following this matter very closely with Lando…….. as he explained himself, from his own understanding of what his body requires in terms of potential, even conditioning and in terms of how he needs to sit in the car to be comfortable….”

Andrea Stella expressed his belief that Lando Norris’s condition is showing signs of improvement. He specifically mentions that Norris appears to be getting better after a while. “At the moment, it looks like he seems to be getting better after a session.”

He attributed this potential improvement to both the efforts made by Norris himself and the necessary adaptations, including lifestyle changes, to address his back issues. Stella mentioned Norris’s passion for golf and acknowledged that making these adjustments might be challenging for someone who enjoys the sport as much as Norris.

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